Set in England during the 1980s, Going Back Home is a powerful story of love, rivalry, religious fundamentalism and belonging.

It charts Jamaican-British sisters Joy and Esmine as they navigate through British society on their quest to realise their dreams and find somewhere to call home.

Going Back Home gives voice to the Caribbean immigrant experience and reverberates with city dwellers everywhere.

Going Back Home was originally published by the Women's Press.
 

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Praise for Vernella Fuller's writing:

‘Vernella Fuller has an assured grasp of dialogue, from which her characters take life and fire.’
--- Morning Star

‘Enjoyable and refreshing.’
--- Spare Rib

‘In addition to a strong storyline, the book is beautifully written. Vernella Fuller clearly has a love of language and her obvious education and ability to use language to the full leaps out at the reader.’
--- Caribbean Time

‘Going Back Home is a perceptive read’
--- The Big Isssue.

Vivid and Strong.’
---Writer Monthly

A Fine New Voice whose imagery has an immediacy going to the heart of the debate on ownership of place.’
--- Joan Riley

Accessible and heartfelt…good reading.’
--- The Voice

‘Powerful’
--- British Book News

Fuller captures the rhythm of everyday life..
--- Publishers Weekly USA

Fuller’s Story is beautifully told.’
--- Chris Searle, Book Review, London

(Vernella’s)…Characters are…convincingly drawn…If you grew up in the Jamaican Countryside, you will instantly recognize the characters, if you didn’t it will be an experience.’
--- The Weekly Gleaner, London.

‘Vernella Fuller is one of those rare writers of quality, whose is both entertaining and realistic.’
--- Caribbean Times